




Panhandle, Texas
Panhandle, TX Profile
Panhandle, TX, population 2,589 , is located
in Texas's Carson county,
about 26.9 miles from Amarillo and 125.2 miles from Lubbock.
In the 90's the population of Panhandle has grown by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Panhandle has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Panhandle area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Panhandle Statistics
Panhandle Gender Information
Males in Panhandle: 1,231 (48%)
Females in Panhandle: 1,358 (52%)
As % of Population in Panhandle
Race Diversity in Panhandle
White: 93%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Panhandle
Age Diversity in Panhandle
Median Age in Panhandle: 37.8 (Males in Panhandle: 36.9, Females in Panhandle: 38.6)
Panhandle Males Under 20: 16%
Panhandle Females Under 20: 16%
Panhandle Males 20 to 40: 11%
Panhandle Females 20 to 40: 11%
Panhandle Males 40 to 60: 12%
Panhandle Females 40 to 60: 13%
Panhandle Males Over 60: 10%
Panhandle Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Panhandle
Panhandle Household Average Size: 2.63 people
Panhandle Median Household Income: $ 41,686
Panhandle Median Value of Homes: $ 54,400
Law Enforcement in Panhandle
Reported crimes in the Panhandle area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 38
Burglary: 6
Larceny-theft: 27
Motor vehicle theft: 1
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,287
Panhandle Location Information
Elevation: 3,456 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Panhandle
White Deer 13.2 Miles
Claude 16.2 Miles
Groom 18.3 Miles
Skellytown 19.4 Miles
Borger 22.3 Miles
Fritch 23.9 Miles
Sanford 26.1 Miles
Amarillo 26.9 Miles
Pampa 27.1 Miles
Lake Tanglewood 30.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Panhandle
(Population 100,000+)
Amarillo 26.9 Miles
Lubbock 125.2 Miles
Wichita Falls 191.8 Miles
Oklahoma City 218.0 Miles
Abilene 221.6 Miles
Pueblo 269.1 Miles
Wichita 277.2 Miles
Ft Worth 294.9 Miles
Albuquerque 298.3 Miles
Arlington 304.2 Miles
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Facts
Heroin Use Among Youth. Heroin use is also not prevalent among young people. The 1996 Monitoring The Future study found that 1 percent of twelfth graders had used heroin in the past year, and half of 1 percent had done so within the last thirty days. Encouragingly, both figures were lower than the 1995 findings. However, the 1996 survey showed that the number of youths who ever used heroin doubled between 1991 and 1996 among eighth and twelfth graders, reaching 2.4 percent and 1.8 percent respectively. Use of heroin by needle injection poses risk of improper injection or contact with unsterile needles that cause infections such as septicemia (blood poisoning), endocarditis (infection of the heart lining), skin abscesses, and tetanus, or accidental injection of air leading to rapid death. Morphine, codeine, and heroin are relatively recent alterations of basic opium. For much of its long history, opium was the primary drug of use and abuse. Its use has been recorded in many cultures in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the United States. Its power and strength were such that Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451–1506) was instructed to bring back opium as he set off on his first voyage to the New World. When Europeans came to the Americas, they brought poppy seeds with them and began growing opium in the Western Hemisphere. More than 150 years ago, the drug caused a major war between Great Britain and China. In the early twenty-first century, the United States—and the United Nations—spent many millions of dollars trying to destroy illicit, or illegal, poppy fields. Alcohol abuse may contribute to obesity. Alcohol is second only to fats as a concentrated source of calories. |
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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